As per report when
asked by a reporter about the ability of the US to "blow apart" one
of China's controversial man-made islands, Lt. Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, director
of the Joint Staff, said on Thursday "He would just tell you that the US
military has had a lot of experience in the Western Pacific taking down small
islands."

Meanwhile his comments come amid growing
tension in highly contested region, as the US ramps up freedom of navigation
operations in response to China's steady militarization of its artificial
islands. Accordingly the US Navy sailed two warships within 12 nautical miles
of the disputed Paracel Islands last week, the first time it has used more than
one vessel in the operations, which are meant to demonstrate the right of free
passage in international waters.

Earlier on Wednesday, Admral Harry Harris,
outgoing head of the US Indo-Pacific Command, said China was the US's
"biggest long-term challenge" in the region. As per report the
Chinese government has reacted furiously to the recent US statements. Furthermore
at her regular press conference on Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry
spokeswoman Hua Chunying said the US accusing China of militarizing the region
was "like a thief crying, 'Stop thief!'".

4 Transgender offered prayers in Sabarimala Temple
According to sources after much commotion over their entry into Sabarimala temple on Sunday, the four transgender women Anannyah, Renjumol, Thripthi and Avanthika finally climbed the hill and offered prayers at the shrine on Tuesday. Meanwhile dressed like any other woman Ayyappa devotee, the four wore a black saree, carried the irumudikettu (bag of holy offerings) and climbed the hill amid police protection, headed by Manoj Abraham IG.

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